19-03-2011.Study tip for advanced and proficiency English learners.

-ing or infinitive

~ With the verbs remember, forget, regret and stop the choice between -ing or the infinitive depends on whether the verb following them happens before or after.

-ing --> before

inflnitive --> after

e.g. Do you remember meeting me last year?

meeting happened before remember

Did you remember to post that letter?

to post happened (or not) after remember.

After a preposition we use -ing form, as  a general rule.

 I’m not used to waking up so early.

Sally washed her hands before eating.

Thanks for giving me three books.

Vince dreams about traveling to Spain.

I look forward to seeing you visit this blog again.